042 Competitive kids

Three Children Playing Basketball

Is competition good for children? Some people think that a sense of competition in children sh …

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041 Course cancellation

A Row Of Desks In An Empty Classroom

An e-mail cancelling a college course. You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now …

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040 Shopping trends

A Young Family In A Modern Mall

Is the popularity of supermarkets sustainable? Many cities around the world have seen an explosion in the n …

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039 Self study

A Woman Working From Home At A Laptop

Are language teachers necessary? A huge number of students choose to study English independen …

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038 Expensive clothes

A Woman Looking At A Price Label On A Clothes Rack

Are cheap clothes a waste of money? It is better to buy just a few expensive clothes, rather tha …

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037 Water usage

A Standpipe In The Desert

A table and line graph showing water usage. The graph and table below give information about water use w …

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036 Species loss

An Orangutan In A Lush Rainforest

How important is biodiversity? Some people say that the main environmental problem of our t …

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035 Library closures

A Young Man Reading In A Library

A letter of complaint to the council. Your local council is considering closing a library that it …

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034 Kids' free time

Happy Children Standing Arm In Arm

Do children have too much free time? Some people believe that children are given too much free ti …

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033 Musical benefits

Teenagers At A Music Festival

Does music unite people? Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people …

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032 Comfort zone

A Tandem Skydive

Should you step outside your comfort zone? Some people like to try new things, for example, places to v …

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031 Bad situations

A Bored Male Office Worker

What should we do in a bad situation? Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situatio …

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